Monthly Archives: March 2009

Top Reconstruction-Part 4 (The one where it’s actually spun!)

Posted on March 27, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Never thought I’d get to actually spinning this, did you?  Well, here it goes. I discovered that my diz made this huge honking roving that was just way too huge to spin from directly (at least for me, and for … Continue reading →

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What personality is your blog?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Ok, fiber folks, play along here!! Go here: Typealyzer  and type in the URL of your blog.  Report back with your results!!!  It’s based on the Myers-Briggs personality test.  Depending if you care for how that test works (and how much … Continue reading →

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Transitions Club – March Spoiler

Posted on March 25, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Time to share what the March Transitions Club yarn looks like knit up. If you don’t wanna know, don’t click more! Here’s an example of how members received the yarn. Each Fillet was hand painted, and are different. (BTW, all … Continue reading →

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Roving Reconstruction – Part 3

Posted on March 24, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Here’s the part where I actually end up with roving!!! To catch you up….here’s where I left off. One batt of pale green, and another batt of pale blue, carded up on my Fancy Kitty Kitten drum carder. I ripped … Continue reading →

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Fresh from the Dyepot – Tiger Twist

Posted on March 21, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

New hand dyed Superwash Merino Sock Yarn for you….in Tiger Twist, my smooshy bouncy shiny soft yet twisty and durable sock yarn!!! Purple Passion Blueberry Hill Rosie Nessie

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Fiber – Fresh from the Dyepot

Posted on March 17, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

New in the shop today! Princess Cake Blue Lagoon  (a nice gradient from turquoise to stormy blues) Lavender Fields

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Cranford Mitts

Posted on March 12, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Cranford Mitts Originally uploaded by probablyjane     Gotta love the internet age….now fundraising goes international!  Europe based MSF  (Doctors Without Borders)   is a great cause being supported by the UK based site P/HoP, which stands for Pennies per Hour of Pleasure.   You … Continue reading →

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Oh Danny Boy!

Posted on March 11, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Ok, so I’m a little early on the St. Patrick’s thing, but this was too funny not to post right away!! This is NOT one of the ‘Greatest Hits’ that RiverChor is going to sing on Sunday (our version was … Continue reading →

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Top Reconstruction – Part Blue (um, Two)

Posted on March 10, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Here’s the second half of that top I am working on.  This time, the blue pile.  This first picture is fairly accurate on color.  You can see the ribbon of mohair being kinda shiny running down the top. One benefit … Continue reading →

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Tiger Find!

Posted on March 9, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Tiger Find, but this came across Twitter today and I absolutely had to share.  This new Etsy shop, FBNPlastics, has a cup holder suitable for many spinning wheels, and all are cleverly … Continue reading →

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